Question 1

Is M83 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, M83 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code M83 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code M83 represents Adult osteomalacia. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code M83 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code M83 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code M83?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for M83 is section:M80-M85 (Disorders of bone density and structure (M80-M85)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from M83?

Accepted Answer

Code M83 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: infantile and juvenile osteomalacia (E55.0); renal osteodystrophy (N25.0); rickets (active) (E55.0) and 3 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with M83 as they represent different diagnoses.

M832026

Excludes16Not coded together

Excludes210Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Excluded By3Codes that exclude this one

Is M83 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code M83 mean?

When was ICD-10 code M83 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code M83?

What conditions are excluded from M83?